Accidents

Bomb squad evacuates Essex street after neighbour dispute

Bomb squad evacuates Essex street after neighbour dispute

By Ahmed Abdelsalam

A street in Brentwood, Essex, was evacuated on Friday morning after suspicious items were discovered inside a property during a neighbour dispute, police said.

Police response

Essex Police were called to Sawyers Grove around 7:20 a.m. following reports of a dispute between neighbours. Explosive ordnance disposal experts were deployed to the scene.

Precautionary cordon

A 100-metre cordon has been established as a precaution while specialists assess the items. The evacuation remains in effect as investigations continue.

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